Museums combine forces for historical art exhibit

PROVIDED PHOTO DeWitt McClellan Lockman's "Partiality" is among the works from Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum's permanent collection that goes on display at Amarillo Museum of Art beginning Friday. The show will continue through Dec. 30.

The area’s two largest museums are joining forces for an examination of historical art collection in the region.

“The World on Our Walls: Eastern American and European Paintings from the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum” opens Friday at Amarillo Museum of Art, 2200 S. Van Buren St.

The exhibition, first seen at PPHM about two years ago, “is an opportunity to showcase resources we have in our area that people might not fully recognize,” said Arlette Klaric, AMoA’s director of exhibitions and education.

“Panhandle-Plains is known as a history museum, and there are those who might not appreciate that they have a quality collection of art as well,” Klaric said.